Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·13)
c9-10571Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
18. Nc6+ Kc8 19. Nxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #537.
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